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ranerio · *Last edited by ranerio; 19-07-2011 at 18:51..*

Well, been here again and checked the updates I posted about Brazil in 2009, now it's 2011 and things are quite different.

Let's go:

TIM is offering R$0,50 a day prepaid data, the plan is named Infinity pre, no activation needed, you just buy a pre paid card and use it (you need someone else's CPF for the first call and registration, it's like a taxpayer ID, even the salesman can give you his), the day you use internet is R$0.50 a day.

Calls to other TIM mobile within Brazil are R$0.25 each call (not time limited) and SMS is R$0.50 a day (for any operator within Brazil).

There are no roaming fees to make calls to other TIM within Brazil (no roaming charges for calling).

You must always use TIM CSP 41 (carrier selection code) to make long distance calls, such as 0 41 61 8100-0000 will place a call via TIM (41) to a mobile number in Brasilia (61) mobile number 8100-000.

Data allowance is 10 MB a day at 300 kpbs speed and 300 MB a month, then speed is limited to 64 kbps, still enough to email and twitter, but no good for web browsing, but there are no excesses.

The pre paid SIM can be bought anywhere (news stands, pharmacies, supermarkets, pretty much anywhere they sell it now), for R$10.00 , included R$10.00 good for calling TIM phones, but no good for local landline calls (R$0.50 each) and data, you need to top up with any value to be able to use the mobile data and calls to other phones not on TIM network.

Calls to local mobiles not on TIM network are charged R$1.39 per minute.

The validity is described next
R$12 - 30 days
R$17 - 90 days
R$ 26 - 90 days
R$ 35 - 90 days
R$ 50 - 180 days
R$ 100 - 180 days

This is by far the best option avaliable in Brazil, if you get 2 TIM SIMs you can call your partner unlimited for R$0.25 a call. Internet usage is fine too, the limit is ok for a day with normal use on an Android phone, no problem so far.

The URL for more info (in Portuguese) is Infinity Pre

To check your balance you dial *222# (normal credits) and *767# (bonus credits)

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ranerio (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 27 Join Date: 12 Apr 2009 Location: Brazil Country:	2011 updates for Brazil - TIM - 19-07-2011, 17:57 Well, been here again and checked the updates I posted about Brazil in 2009, now it's 2011 and things are quite different. Let's go: TIM is offering R$0,50 a day prepaid data, the plan is named Infinity pre, no activation needed, you just buy a pre paid card and use it (you need someone else's CPF for the first call and registration, it's like a taxpayer ID, even the salesman can give you his), the day you use internet is R$0.50 a day. Calls to other TIM mobile within Brazil are R$0.25 each call (not time limited) and SMS is R$0.50 a day (for any operator within Brazil). There are no roaming fees to make calls to other TIM within Brazil (no roaming charges for calling). You must always use TIM CSP 41 (carrier selection code) to make long distance calls, such as 0 41 61 8100-0000 will place a call via TIM (41) to a mobile number in Brasilia (61) mobile number 8100-000. Data allowance is 10 MB a day at 300 kpbs speed and 300 MB a month, then speed is limited to 64 kbps, still enough to email and twitter, but no good for web browsing, but there are no excesses. The pre paid SIM can be bought anywhere (news stands, pharmacies, supermarkets, pretty much anywhere they sell it now), for R$10.00 , included R$10.00 good for calling TIM phones, but no good for local landline calls (R$0.50 each) and data, you need to top up with any value to be able to use the mobile data and calls to other phones not on TIM network. Calls to local mobiles not on TIM network are charged R$1.39 per minute. The validity is described next R$12 - 30 days R$17 - 90 days R$ 26 - 90 days R$ 35 - 90 days R$ 50 - 180 days R$ 100 - 180 days This is by far the best option avaliable in Brazil, if you get 2 TIM SIMs you can call your partner unlimited for R$0.25 a call. Internet usage is fine too, the limit is ok for a day with normal use on an Android phone, no problem so far. The URL for more info (in Portuguese) is Infinity Pre To check your balance you dial 222# (normal credits) and 767# (bonus credits) Last edited by ranerio; 19-07-2011 at 18:51..